BLM Seeks Comment on Eastern Nevada Horse Gather EA

The BLM plans to gather and remove wild horses from within and outside the Antelope and Triple B wild horse complexes.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes the impact to gather and remove excess wild horses from within and outside the Antelope and Triple B wild horse complexes in Eastern Nevada to reduce overpopulation and help prevent further damage to herd health and rangeland resources.

The EA is available for viewing online at bit.ly/2vfWTZJ.

The BLM estimates the herds in this area are more than four times the target population size, known as appropriate management level (AML). The proposed gather is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall of 2017.

The BLM estimated the wild horse population in both complexes to be approximately 7,739 as of March, which does not include new foals born this year; the combined AML is 899-1,678 wild horses. By implementing the actions outlined in the proposed wild horse gather plan EA, the BLM said it would be able to improve vegetation, habitat, and watershed health; removing excess animals would also continue to make significant progress toward achieving the Standards for Rangeland Health identified by the Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, the BLM said

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